BET

Acquired

Entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community.

Public · New York, United States · Founded 1980

Headquarters
New York, New York
Employees
501–1000
Founded
1980
Business Model
B2C
Website
bet.com
Type
Public
Acquisition Date
Nov 2000

About

BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount Global, is the world's largest media company dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community and championing Black culture. Founded in 1980 by Bob Johnson as Black Entertainment Television, BET has grown from a single cable channel into a thriving media ecosystem including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET International, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios, and VH1. Headquartered in New York City, BET employs 501-1,000 people and reaches millions of viewers globally across cable TV, streaming, digital, studios, live events, and international distribution.

Summary

BET is a company based in New York, United States, founded in 1980. Investors include Viacom.

Tech & App Stack

3 technologies & apps tracked

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AcquisitionNov 2000
$3.0B

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